At PLUS ME, we believe that everyone has a story that matters. We want to hear yours!
The My Story Matters Scholarship was created to encourage high school students to write and share their own personal narratives. Recipients may use funds without restriction to support their current life goals.
Each scholarship recipient will receive $1,000.
Requirements:
must be a 9th-12th grade student currently enrolled in a school within Los Angeles County
submit a completed application (see below) by the deadline (December 15, 2023)
if selected, commit to share submitted personal narrative with a live audience at the LISTEN event in Los Angeles (February 2, 2024)
All five scholarship recipients will be notified in January 2024.
Scholarship Prompt
Share your story. Use your authentic voice and please include all of the following elements:
The characters and settings that have impacted you
Your struggles & accomplishments
The lesson(s) you have learned
Your plans for the future
Word Count: 750 - 1,500 words
If you have any questions, please contact Erendina (erendina@theplusmeproject.org)
Congratulations
2024 Scholarship Recipients
Dayana Alvarado - South Gate High School
Williams Lopez - Manual Arts Senior High School
Akira Martin - Ánimo Watts Charter High School
Karen Mendez - Orthopaedic Medical Magnet High School
Alicia Vasquez - West Adams Prep High School
Previous My Story Matters Scholarship Recipients
2023
Kimberly Dayana Cux Tizol - Manual Arts High School
Zimako Ezechukwu - Middle College High School
Linsy Martinez - West Adams Preparatory High School
Yosharelli Santillano Granados - Middle College High School
Jocelyn Segura - St. Mary's Academy
2022
Andy Ayala, Lennox Mathematics, Science, & Technology Academy
Mariana Chavez Ontiveros, Torrance High School
Bilan Guan, Abraham Lincoln High School
Yenifer Herrera, West Adams Preparatory High School
Jesus Rodriguez, Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine
Zhangyang Wu, Downtown Magnets High School
2021
Nyslai Bolanos, UCLA Community School
Iliana Caballero, Huntington Park Institute of Applied Medicine
Yasly Calvario-Ruiz, Northview High School
Ignacio Perez, South Gate High School
Airin Valdez, Alliance Ted K. Tajima High School
2020
Angie Bahena Ayala, School of Social Justice
Earl Lawrence Bumagat, Downtown Magnets High School
Daniela Gonzalez, School of Visual & Performing Arts
Brandon Isem, Ambassador School of Global Leadership
Kevin Lopez, West Adams Preparatory High School